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WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

Written by: Paul Gigot The Wall Street Journal
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  • Matt Pottinger on Competing with China and What's Next in Iran

    Matt Pottinger on Competing with China and What's Next in Iran
    Jun 5 2026
    President Trump continues to negotiate with Tehran, but lurking behind the war in the Middle East is America's larger strategic contest with the Chinese Communist Party. How is Beijing reading events in Iran? And why is President Trump sounding softer on China than he did in his first term? On this episode of Potomac Watch, Kate Odell talks with former deputy national security adviser Matt Pottinger about Trump's worldview, Taiwan and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • Congress Puts Donald Trump’s Iran Strategy on the Clock

    Congress Puts Donald Trump’s Iran Strategy on the Clock
    Jun 4 2026
    Four House Republicans side with Democrats to pass a resolution calling for the end of hostilities in Iran unless Congress approves further action. Is Capitol Hill showing its lack of faith in Donald Trump’s vision for ending the war? Plus, housing regulator Bill Pulte is picked to be the next director of national intelligence despite a lack of credentials for the job, putting into question the need for the department and the reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Will Steve Hilton and Spencer Pratt Emerge From California's Jungle Primary?

    Will Steve Hilton and Spencer Pratt Emerge From California's Jungle Primary?
    Jun 3 2026
    Late mail ballots will straggle in for days, but California could get some political competition in November, if Republicans Steve Hilton and Spencer Pratt hang on in the races for Governor and Los Angeles mayor. Plus, primaries in New Jersey and Iowa offer additional signs of where the midterm winds might be blowing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
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